Affordable Housing In Williamson County
Tennessee
8 Low Income Apartment Communities In Williamson County
Roundtree Manor II Apartments
Harpeth Hills Apartments Phase II
Maple Village
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Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Williamson County, Tennessee
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Williamson County, Tennessee
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Tennessee Housing Development Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Mainstream Voucher; Homeownership |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Williamson County, Tennessee
There are 8 low income housing apartment communities offering 656 affordable apartments for rent in Williamson County, Tennessee.
Income Based Apartments in Williamson County, Tennessee
Williamson County features 447 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Williamson County, Tennessee
There are 209 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Williamson County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Williamson County, Tennessee
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Williamson County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Williamson County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Williamson County, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,128 and $1,378.
2022 Williamson County, Tennessee Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
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Williamson County, Tennessee Fair Market Rent | $1,079 | $1,100 | $1,253 | $1,587 | $1,975 |
Williamson County, Tennessee Payment Standard Range | $971 to $1,187 | $990 to $1,210 | $1,128 to $1,378 | $1,428 to $1,746 | $1,778 to $2,173 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Williamson County, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 8 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 656 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 447 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 18.97% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.40 |
Average Household Size | 2.86 |
Median Household Income | $96,565 ±$2,394 |
Median Rent | $1,181 ±$41 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 41.06% ± 4.23pp |
Total Population | 199,456 |
Population and Household Demographics
Williamson County is a county in Tennessee with a population of 199,456. There are 69,478 households in the county with an average household size of 2.86 persons. 18.97% of households in Williamson County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Williamson County
The median gross income for households in Williamson County is $96,565 a year, or $8,047 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,181 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Williamson County, a household making less than $3,937 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.06% of households who rent are overburdened in Williamson County.
Area Median Income In Williamson County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Williamson County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $96,700
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Williamson County
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Williamson County
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Williamson County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,850 | $22,650 | $25,500 | $28,300 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Williamson County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$33,050 | $37,750 | $42,450 | $47,150 | $50,950 | $54,700 | $58,500 | $62,250 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Williamson County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,450 | $81,500 | $87,550 | $93,600 | $99,600 |
Cities In Williamson County
Select A City to View its Apartment Communities and Waiting Lists.
City | Served By |
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Brentwood | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Brentwood is the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. |
Fairview | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Fairview is the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. |
Franklin | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Franklin are the Franklin Housing Authority and Tennessee Housing Development Agency. |
Nolensville | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Nolensville is the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. |
Thompson's Station | The HUD funded Public Housing Agency that serves Thompson's Station is the Tennessee Housing Development Agency. |